LONDON, Today: Special is the only NZ agency through in the first round of shortlists for the WARC Awards for Effectiveness 2022 (held in association with the Cannes Lions).
Then. Now. Always.
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: As promised, DDB has released a detailed credits list from one of the outstanding tvcs of the year – McDonald’s Then. Now. Always.
Land Rover partners with The Kirwan Foundation
AUCKLAND, Today: Land Rover – with help from Special PR and media agency Together – has unveiled a new charitable partnership with the Sir John Kirwan Foundation, announcing a nationwide activation to raise funds and awareness for mental health.
Air NZ & Are Media extend partnership
AUCKLAND, Today: Air New Zealand & Are Media have unveiled a multi-year extension to the Kia Ora publishing partnership today, building on the 20-year relationship between the parties.
Proximity NZ launches Mix&Match in Australia
AUCKLAND, Today: Preparing for a world of travel again, Proximity NZ has created a new brand identity for online travel agent, Mix&Match NZ as they launch into the Australian travel market.
David’s Unusables shortlisted in Australia
SYDNEY, Today: Special NZ’s David’s Unusables could be headed for more global accolades, picking up two places on Australia’s Mumbrella Awards shortlist – the only Kiwi entries to get through.
Phantom Goes Global
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Phantom Billstickers ceo Robin McDonnell writes: No, New Zealand’s billstickers haven’t launched an international subsidiary. Nor have we started pasting up posters in Oslo or Abidjan (yet). But we have been checking out some of the most exciting developments on the world stage.
Globox expands into the Big Smoke
HAMILTON, Tuesday: Globox Digital Billboards is expanding out of Hamilton and Paeroa to see nine digital billboards light up New Zealand’s largest city.
Forgotten fruits a thing of the past
AUCKLAND, Today: Inspired by the forgotten fruits of Kiwi kids’ lunchboxes and demand for convenience, Barker’s of Geraldine via creative agency MetroEXP has launched its new range of Super Fruit Crush Pouches with a “cheeky” new campaign called Crushed for good reason.
Flatmates wanted
AUCKLAND, Monday: NZ “mobile wallet” Dosh has partnered with MediaWorks to deliver The Edge $50k Flatmate With Dosh – billed as “the largest ever listener experience competition on The Edge radio station”.
